Moving in November – Sara Grotenfelt: Last Hurrah

In Last Hurrah – a wonderfully awkward party performance – the various emotional sides of celebration rise to the surface. Accompanied by popular party songs and a party horn concerto, the protagonist, choreographer Sara Grotenfelt, struggles her way through the crowd. Through simple actions in complex bodily situations she insists on showing what she needs to show before her inner smile fades out. Instructions are given in the beginning of the work in English. Please note that the piece includes sudden loud noises. The performance is part of Moving in November 5.–15.11.2026. ** Sara Grotenfelt is a performance-maker, choreographer, and performer based in Helsinki, Finland. In her artistic practice Grotenfelt investigates the movement and placement of emotion and affect. Her works play with the associative potential of objects and actions and take the absurd seriously. Lately Grotenfelt's work has focused on tweaking the social and aesthetic conventions of the performance situation. Her work has been shown at e.g. Zodiak – Center for New Dance, Hangö Teaterträff, Helsinki City Theatre, Kunsthalle Helsinki. She has collaborated with WAUHAUS arts collective, choreographer Sari Palmgren, visual artist Anna-Sofia Nylund, and theatre group Blaue Frau, amongst others. She also performed in the movie Kaunis rietas onnellinen, directed by Selma Vilhunen. Alongside her artistic work, Grotenfelt is studying arts education, and works as a museum guide and workshop teacher. The performance is part of Moving in November 5.–15.11.2026. ** Concept, choreography, and performance: Sara Grotenfelt Choreographic assistance and artistic dialogue: Sanni Kriikku Production: Helsinki City Theatre, Stage for Contemporary Performance Supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Routa Company residency, Liisa Pentti +Co residency Thanks to Jouni Järvenpää, Anne Naukkarinen, Maya Oliva, Selma Reynisdóttir, and Suvi Tuominen for all the help and support Photo: Helen Korpak Visit in collaboration with: Caisa